HARRISBURG — The American Red Cross has announced the appointment of Jeri Sims as the new chief executive officer for the Red Cross Central Pennsylvania Region.
Sims comes to the Red Cross from the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, where she served as assistant executive director and director of development since 2007. In her role, she helped to elevate the organization to a widely supported, top-ranking arts center with more than 250 strategic community partners.
Sims is active in the local community, having served on the Loyalsock Township School District board as president, the Loyalsock Township Recreation board as vice president, the board of the Williamsport Lycoming Arts Council as president and the boards of many other area organizations.
“With her dedication to nonprofit work and her strong leadership skills, we are very excited to have Jeri join the team,” said Angela Leopold, American Red Cross Central Pennsylvania board chairman.
Sims will be based out of the region’s Harrisburg office.
“The Red Cross plays a huge role in the community, helping people to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters big and small,” said Sims. “I’m excited to be joining the team, and I look forward to working with the staff and volunteers who give so much of themselves to help others in time of need.”
